An Unusual large and Fine Inlaid Celadon Oil Bottle:
Koryo Dyansty,12th century
A rare and large Koryo Celadon Inlay Oil Bottle,
this is unusual large oil bottle inlaid in white slip with
3 cranes flying amid stylized cloud wisps between 2 double
wide bands on the shoulder and medium body, it is covered overall
with transparent sea-green grey glazed color.
It is in very good condition without any damage except a small
part of the bottom near the foot ox...
An Extremely Rare Korean Koryo White Porcelain Melon-Form Ewer/Cover, 13th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th -13th Century
This ewer formed in melon shape with a clear blusih white glaze is an extremely rare,
it has looped handle and arched spout, eight lobes rising from a flat foot with slightly recessed base. It is fitted with a slender and curved spout set opposite the loop handle with a small tap for attachment to the looped stem forming the knob on the lobed cover...
A large Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with incised decoration of a pair of stylised birds, presumably Pheonixes or possibly Cranes. The bowl dates to the late 11th or the 12th century.
The bowl measures 8 inches in diameter and stands 2.5 inches high at the rim. There is one extremely fine hairline crack to the rim that is scarcely visible to to the naked eye. There are no chips, frits cracks or restoration. Additional images on request.
A Very Fine and Rare Earthen Ware Musical Instrument:
Korea, Three Kingdom (Old Silla) period, 4th-5th century
This is one of the rarest earthenware musical instruments from old Silla period,
which is formed in a round, spherical shape. It has been incised with three bands encircling the circumference of the shape. At the cross points of these bands, there are holes so the sound of the small earthen beads, place in it's hollow interior, can be heard...
A Rare Korean Punchong Bottle Incised with Peony Blooms-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 15th – 16th century...
A Very Rare and Fine Korean Incised Celadon Deep Bowl-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century
This is a high quality of and rare incised celadon deep bowl.
There are three incised large chrysanthemum sprays between the well line and
narrow lines below the lip, is covered overall evenly toned greenish blue
celadon glaze, and spur marks on base. It has a short hairline crack on the mouth rim,
otherwise very good condition. It measures 7” d. x 3 1/4” h.
An Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box and Cover:
Koryo Dynasty, 12th Century
This is an unusual circular box and cover inlaid in black and white slip with black dots
in the white inlaid circles between two white inlaid lines,
the domed cover with wide and flat top is also inlaid in black and white
slip with a single chrysanthemum medallion centered by unusual stylized lotus leaves.
It is covered with grayish green celadon glaze evenly over all...
A Very Fine Koryo Sea-Green Celadon Shallow Dish;12th C.:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th Century.
This well balanced shallow dish applied with a beautiful sea-green
crackled and transparent celadon glaze overall, set on a raised ring foot,
its foot rim unglazed and its base sea-green celadon glazed.
It’s in very good condition with a few short hairline cracks on the rim.
Measurements: 14.8cm x 3.6cm.
Large Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Glazed Molded Bowl
The interior is molded with floral pattern.
Size
Diameter 18cm
Height 7.5cm
Condition
There are cracks and repairs. No chips.
Please see the photos for reference.
A Finely Glazed Celadon Bowl
Korea, Koryo Dynasty, early 12th Century
It’s of conical form flaring from a ring foor to the wide mouth,
incised in the well and below the lip with narrow line and
covered overall by an evenly toned grey green celadon glaze.
A short hair line crack and tiny small repair on the rim, otherwise it is in
fine condition. It measures 7” d. x 2 ¾” h.
An Extremely Rare Korean Koryo Total Iron-Brown Coated Bottle Vase-13th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 13th Century
The well potted globular stoneware body set on a raised foot, with a narrow short
neck and everted rim, entirely applied with an iron-brown (öª‰) on the surfaces,
some arears have little thicker iron-brown glaze(öª‰).
It has been reattached with an original apart from 1" broken under the mouth rim professionally, and has some small repairs on the mouth rim...
A Fine and Rare Korean Black/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Bowl-13th C.:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 13th century.
Inlaid in black and white slip on the interior with a wide band of alternating ducks, willows
and Autumn plants below narrower bands of circles, the exterior of the bowl inlaid with
a pair of white slip inlaid rings, some celadon glaze applied unevenly on the exterior with
some sand traces on the foot rim...
A Very Rare and Fine Inlaid Celadon Cup and Cover:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th -13th century,
It is a very rare as a Koryo celadon inlaid
cylindrical shaped cup and cover(lid) without any damage, and decorated in black and
white inlaid with a chrysanthemum in a geometric square design in the double lined on
the circular body set on a recessed foot, and also the lid is inlaid with 4 chrysanthemum
florets in black and white slip under fine clear bluish grey celadon glaze.
This type of c...
A Very Fine Sea-Green Celadon Molded Shallow Dish:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century,
This dish is a very high quality of sea-green celadon glaze applied overall surfaces,
the interior well molded with a single lotus flower head in 2 round circles in the center
and Ruyi paterns molded on the edge of the interior, 10 panels on the interior wall with a single flower head molded each panel, and its rim molded with floral pedal edges, its exterior
applied with a fine crackled sea green celadon ...
Very rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean antique celadon glazed stoneware bowl with short flared walls inlaid in white slip with flower springs and string bands in white, the flower sprigs on the exterior walls rendered in black and white slip.
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Similar inlaid chrysanthemum bowls can be found in Cleveland Museum:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1918.448
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.135
Size
Di...
A Damun-Cheon Wang (多聞天王) of 4 Havenly Kings (四天王): (King of the North);
Korea, Unified Silla Dynasty (668-935),
This Damun-Cheon Wang is one of Four Hevenly Kings (Four Kings:四天王, Jiguk-Cheon, Jeungjang-Cheon, Gwangmok-Cheon and Damun- Cheion) in Buddhism, and King of the North.
He has powers, all knowing, hears all and always listening,
and this king carries magic umbrella, mongoose and stupa with supermatural power that protect against thunderstorms.
This is one o...
A Korean Large/Rare Koryo Black and White Slip Inlaid Celadon Oil Bottle-12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century.
Of disk form with waisted neck ending in a cup-form mounth, inlaid in black and white
slip with four flying cranes reserved on a ground of small clouds, all inlaid in white slip,
above double line, also inlaid white slip, covered by a blue-green celadon gaze,
It’s in very fine condition without any damage or repaies but its bottom glaze discolored while firing.
It meas...
A Very Fine Sea-Green Celadon Foliate Rim Bowl:
Korea, Koryo Dynasty, 11th-12th Century:
The wide bowl set on a short ring foot and incised on a interior with a single ring
and decorated a 6 foliages on the mouth rim,
appied evenly by a beautiful sea-green celadon glaze overall, ring foot inglazed.
This bowl is in very fine condition whitout any cracks and repairs
but it has a glaze crack extensively across the interior only --not a body crack-please see #3 photos)...